Finding Art in Homer was so much fun for me. It is so inspiring to share in another's passion and to see what they love to do.
The Homer Burning Basket project, was one I wished I had stumbled on a day earlier. How fun to invite others to play with your art, to create. I wished I would have added even a twig or two…but, felt I needed lots of time.
I had collected a few pieces of sea shell, and could have donated. Next time I will add something.
I will read more about the "Reach" or "Homer Burning Basket" projects.
The Lead Artist was so excited to be doing what she does and wide open to having others add to her vision. She expects you can do art…without needing proof.
Next time Mavis Muller, when someone like you invites me to add art, I will say "YES"!
I look forward to seeing photographs of it complete and on fire!
From there I stopped into Normal Lowell's Gallery.
Wow, and WOW, is all I can say.
If you could see the way he plays with the contrast of light and dark, to see his strokes on canvas, his clumps of paint….and how huge some of his work is; it was beyond words.
87 years old, legally blind and still in love with painting and loving the challenge of contrasts!
A huge part of his work isn't for sale, but part of his personal collection…which he displays in his own gallery and its open for the public in the summers.
He appeared excited at the prospect of soon going back to his studio.
And, what a studio setting he has. It wasn't open to the public.
I kept saying "Way to go Norman….you did it!"
His wife Libby, mother of his 5 children, has paid her dues too.
Here is their first cabin…
Built by Norman.
But Miss Lilly had to raise 3 girls and two boys in this two room cabin.
Until Norman put aside his brushes to build their present home, in the 1980's.
Imagine staying with your passion, while your family endured harsh living conditions in an even harsher environment?
It takes courage to keep forging ahead…to the eventual greatness. To keep working the contrasts of your imagination.
He has no intentions of stopping. His will be a life of Art…until the end.
I love how he adjusted the light in his studio to accommodate his failing eyes. His will finds a way.
Inspired by how Art breathes through them….
PS.
Mr. Norman's art had prices tags of $37,000…..again, "Way to go Norman"!
But his private collection will be priceless one day! But, I feel to the bottom of my soul, Norman didn't do it for the money….he did it cause his soul had to do it.
I feel most alive and inspired around Art.
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